Cleaning implement



ug- 13, 1929- H. CAVE Err AL u CLEANING IMPLEMENT Filed Jan. so, 1925Patented Aug. i3, 1929.

` UNITED STATESv 1,724,453 GFFECE.

HENRY CAVE AND CHAUNCEY P. MANNING, OE HARTFORD, AND EDM'UND s. sARGENT,OE WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT, AssIGNoRs To THE FULLER RR'UsH COMPANY, OEHARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, A CORPORATION OE CONNECTICUT.

CLEANING IMPLEMENT.

Application filed January 30, 1925.

This invention relates to that class of cleaning implements comprisingbrushes,

mops and similar articles, and an Object of the invention, among others,is the production of simple and efficient means for -securing handles tosuch devices.

One form of cleaning implement embodying this invention and in theconstruction and use of which the objects herein set out,

as well as others, may be attained, is illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, in which Figure 1 is a View of a brush showing one form ofbracket attachment for a handle. l

Figure 2 is a View in section on a plane denoted by the dotted line 2 2of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a view of a brush showing another form of bracket attachmentfor a handle.

Figure 4 is a view in section on a plane denoted by the dotted line H ofFigure 3.

Figure 5 is a detail view of a portion of a brush structure illustratingthe form of the ends of the core for engagement of the attachingbracket.

Figure 6 is an isometric view of the form of the bracket shown inFigures 1 and 2.

Figure 7 is a similar'view of the form of the bracket shown in Figures 3and 4.

The invention illustrated and described herein may be well applied tomany forms of cleaning implements such as mops, floor brushes, wallbrushes and the like, and

tures embodying a twisted wire core, and for the purposes of disclosureof the invention there has been selected a brush comprising bristles 8that are secured to a twisted wire core 9 in a manner common tostructures of this class. This core is disposed in the form of aninclosing frame, the shape illustrated herein being that of oblong formwith rounded ends, and the ends of the core are brought into proximityat one side of the frame and these ends 10 are cxtended Vor bentinwardly for engagement with an attaching bracket 11. In the preferredform of construction these ends are bent into the form of backturnedhooks for the purpose ot' a secure fastening.

The bracket is made in the shape of a bow and comprises branches 12 anda bow 13. This is preferably formed from sheet especially, tho notnecessarily, to such struc-v Serial N'o. 5,768.'

for the reception of an attaching device to pivotally connect the handleto the brush, one form of such an attaching device comprising a springconnector having branches 17 with outturned ends 18, as shown in dottedlines in Figure 6 of the drawings.

It will be noted that the backturned ends are so secured to the bracketthat they extend transversely to the line of force applied to the toolby the handle in useso that said ends will not be disengaged from thegrooves in the edges of the tool, and no means, other than the clampingmeans, are required to retain the ends in place.

In the form of the device illustrated in Figure 1 the free ends of thebranches 12 are unsupported, but in the structure shown in Figure 3these branches are extended for engagement with the side of the frameformed by the wire core and opposite the ends 10, the ends of saidbranches being formed with holes through which the core extends. v

In accordance with the provisions of the patent statutes we havedescribed the principles of operation of our invention, together withthe device which we now consider to represent the best embodimentthereof; but we desire to have it understood that the device shown isonly illustrative, and that the invention may be carried out by othermeans and applied to uses other than those above set out as contemplatedby the appended claims.

We claim- 1. A cleaning implement including cleaning material secured toa core in the form of a closed looped frame and with the opposite endsof said core extending inwardly of said frame and bent backwardly toform hooks extending transversely to the lines of force applied by ahandle to the tool in use, a handle attaching bracket having groovesformed to receive said ends and thereby support said bracket, and meansfor rigidly securing said bracket to said ends within said frame, saidbracket having means for the pivotal attachment of a handle thereto.

2. A cleaning implement including cleaning material secured to a core inthe form of a closed looped frame and with the opposite ends of saidcore extending inwardly of said frame, an attaching` bracket ofU-sliapecomprising substantially parallel branches and a bowv uniting saidbranches, said bracket being rigidly secured to said frame,

i means lon said branches for pivotal attachment of a handle, and meanson said bow for attachment of said inwardly extending ends to positionsaid ends extended transversely to the lines of force applied to thehandle of the tool in use.

3. A cleaning implement including cleaning material secured to a core inthe form of a closed looped frame and with the opposite ends of saidcore bent `inwardly and backvwardly within said. frame, and a bracketcomprising branching arms connected by a bow and with a groove in theouter edge of the bracket, and lugs on `the bowed portion of the bracketfor securing said backturned arms within said groove.

4l. A cleaning implement including a core having cleaning materialsecured thereto, said core being formed into .a closed loop and the endsof said core being bent inwardly thereof, a bracket secured at one endtothe inwardly bent ends of said core and at its opposite end to theopposite side of said `frame, and means for attaching a handle to z saidbracket.

5. A cleaning implement including a core having cleaning materialsecured thereto, said core being formed into a closed loop frame, theends of said core being bent inwardly wit-hin said frame, a bracket ofyoke shape with its bent end rigidly secured to said ends of the core,and with the ends of its branches secured to said frame, and means forattaching a handle to said bracket. Y

6. A cleaning implement including cleaning material secured to a core inthe form of a closed looped frame, the ends of said frame beingconnected by a bracket compris` v ing branching arms connected by a bowand with 4a groove inthe outer edge of the bracket, the opposite ends ofsaid core being bent inwardly and extended along said bow, and lugs onthe bowed portion of the bracket for securing the ends of said armswithin said groove.

HENRY CAVE.

CHAUNCEY P. MANNING. EDMUND S. SARGENT.

